Jack McGee
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| Jack McGee | |
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| Born | South Bronx, New York |
| Years active | 1985 - present |
| Spouse(s) | Stephanie McGee[1] |
Jack McGee is an American television and film character actor. He has appeared in over 100 films and television shows.[1]
McGee is perhaps best known as Chief Jerry Reilly on the television series Rescue Me. He was a regular cast member on the FX series for three seasons. As of 2007, series creator Peter Tolan says his character will be recurring.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life and firefighter career
McGee was born in South Bronx, New York to a working-class, Irish family, the youngest of eight children. He attended Cardinal Hayes High School in the Bronx, and appeared as a member of the background harmony in The Young Rascals. In 1977, he became a firefighter for the New York City Fire Department in order to pursue his acting career. His first major role was in the 1985 firefighter film Turk 182.[1][2]
[edit] Acting career
McGee provided the voice for Mr. White in the 2006 Reservoir Dogs video game.
[edit] Colon cancer and activism
McGee is a colon cancer survivor, and is committed to several cancer organizations, particularly the WeSpark Cancer Support Center, where his wife Stephanie serves as Guest Services Manager.[3] McGee also supports Autism Speaks, the American Cancer Society, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the Michael J. Fox Foundation, and the Leary Firefighters Foundation.[1]
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1985 | Turk 182 | Patron at Hooly's | |
| 1987 | Shy People | Cab Driver | |
| Magic Sticks | McShady | ||
| Five Corners | Desk Sergeant | ||
| Someone to Watch Over Me | Bartender | ||
| The Hidden | Bartender | ||
| 1988 | The Beat | Mr. Frock | |
| Scrooged | Carpenter | ||
| 1989 | Three Fugitives | Fisherman | |
| Lethal Weapon 2 | Mickey McGee, the Carpenter | ||
| Born on the Fourth of July | Democratic Delegate | ||
| 1990 | Cold Dog Soup | Park Cop | |
| The End of Innocence | Officer Jake | ||
| Waiting for the Light | Slim Slater | ||
| Crash and Burn | Winston Wickett | ||
| Book of Love | Ticket Taker | ||
| 1991 | Across the Tracks | Frank | |
| The Doors | Miami Cop | ||
| Backdraft | Schmidt | ||
| Cool as Ice | Clarke | ||
| 1992 | Basic Instinct | Sheriff | |
| Lethal Weapon 3 | Mickey McGee, the Carpenter | Scenes deleted | |
| 1994 | The Paper | Wilder | |
| Miracle on 34th Street | Tony Falacchi | ||
| 1995 | Toughguy | Sydney | |
| Jury Duty | Murphy | ||
| Unstrung Heroes | Lindquist | ||
| Showgirls | Jack, Stagehand | ||
| 1996 | Rumpelstiltskin | Detective Ben Smith | |
| The Quest | Harry Smythe | ||
| 1997 | The Last Days of Frankie the Fly | Jack | |
| I Love You, Don't Touch Me! | Lou Candela | ||
| Jungle 2 Jungle | Mr. Uhley | ||
| Breakdown | Bartender at Belle's Diner | ||
| A Simple Wish | Officer O'York | ||
| Star Kid | Hank Bruntley | ||
| 1998 | Between the Sheets | First A.D. | |
| Thick as Thieves | Chief | ||
| Chairman of the Board | Harlan Granger | ||
| Overnight Delivery | Stanley | ||
| 1999 | The Out-of-Towners | Sergeant Jordan | |
| Standing on Fishes | (unknown role) | ||
| Treehouse Hostage | Nick | ||
| 2000 | Stardust | Deputy | |
| Mars and Beyond | Dr. Zed Dangerworth | ||
| The Prophecy 3: The Ascent | Detective | ||
| The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas | Bronto Crane Examiner | ||
| Bread and Roses | Bert | ||
| Very Mean Men | Jocko Mulroney | ||
| Coyote Ugly | Baseball Pitcher | ||
| Thirteen Days | Mayor Daley | ||
| 2001 | Early Bird Special | Halloway | |
| Do You Wanna Know a Secret? | Police Chief Gavin | ||
| The Man Who Wasn't There | P.I. Burns | ||
| Air Rage | Simpson | ||
| The Big Day | Burly Man | ||
| Living in Fear | Cliff Bartok | ||
| Race to Space | Fielding | ||
| Gedo | Jackson Jones | ||
| 2002 | Wheelmen | Tony | |
| Malevolent | Eddie the Bartender | ||
| Random Shooting in L.A. | Pawnbroker | ||
| 2003 | Carolina | Liquor Store Clerk | |
| Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde | Detective Finchley | ||
| Buffoon | Blue | Short film | |
| 2004 | Quiet Kill | (unknown role) | |
| The Dark Agent and the Passing of the Torch Chapter 7 | Jack | Short film | |
| Soccer Dog: European Cup | Knox | ||
| Crash | Gun Store Owner | ||
| Blonde | Agent #1 | Short film | |
| 2006 | Open Season | Hunter | Animated |
| 2007 | The Alphabet Killer | Hank | In post-production |
| 2008 | Finding Amanda | Guy in Racebook | In post-production |
| 21 | Terry | In post-production | |
| Tyrannosaurus Azteca | Rios | In pre-production |
[edit] Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1987 | Student Exchange | Student Cabbie | Television movie |
| 1988 | Night Court | Fast Eddie Creeger | |
| CBS Summer Playhouse | Ellison | ||
| 1989 | Perfect Strangers | Policeman in Bar | |
| L.A. Law | John Brianson | ||
| Roseanne | Worker | ||
| 1990 | Sunset Beat | Bickford | |
| I'm Dangerous Tonight | Landlord | Television movie | |
| 1991 | Midnight Caller | (unknown role) | |
| Twin Peaks | Bartender | ||
| MacGyver | Joe Roswell | ||
| 1992 | The Wonder Years | Mr. Kaplan | |
| 1993 | Space Rangers | Doc Kreuger | |
| Murphy Brown | Male Clerk | ||
| NYPD Blue | Fort Lee Sergeant | ||
| 1994 | 18 Minutes in Albuquerque | Maurice | Television movie |
| seaQuest DSV | Mike Lutz | ||
| 1996 | Diagnosis: Murder | Stan Macky | |
| NYPD Blue | Bob Daniels | ||
| The Faculty | (unknown role) | ||
| 1997 | Pacific Blue | (unknown role) | |
| Seinfeld | Ralph | ||
| The Jeff Foxworthy Show | Red | ||
| EZ Streets | Leo, Union Hiring Boss | ||
| Gun | Pawnbroker | ||
| The Practice | Detective | ||
| Brooklyn South | Kevin O'Donnell | ||
| 1998 | Baywatch | Tommy | |
| Chicago Hope | Detective Jack Yost | ||
| That's Life | Vince | ||
| Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Doug Perren | ||
| Houdini | Street Vendor | Television movie | |
| ER | Rodney McMullen | ||
| 1999 | The Darwin Conspiracy | (unknown role) | Television movie |
| The Magnificent Seven | Big Lester Banks | ||
| Chicago Hope | Stanley McGaftin | ||
| 2000 | Whatever | Ken | |
| The X-Files | Bob Damphouse | ||
| 2001-2002 | NYPD Blue | Desk Sergeant Mahoney | |
| 2001 | Providence | (unknown role) | |
| The Division | (unknown role) | ||
| Spin City | (unknown role) | ||
| The Huntress | Wes Lonigan | ||
| Touched by an Angel | Bubba | ||
| 2002 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Road Manager | |
| Little John | Bailiff | Television movie | |
| 2003 | Charmed | Hawker Demon | |
| Carnivàle | Bulldozer Driver | ||
| 2003-2004 | Malcolm in the Middle | Coach Oleski | |
| 2004-2007 | Rescue Me | Chief Jerry Reilly | |
| 2005 | NCIS | Detective Curtis Floyd | |
| 2006 | Without a Trace | Charlie Harvey | |
| Cold Case | Bobby McCallister | ||
| 2007 | Crossing Jordan | Mickey Rowan | |
| Veronica Mars | Mr. Murphy | ||
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Alan James |
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Rescue Me Season 4: Cast And Crew. Retrieved on 2007-06-19.
- ^ Jack McGee at Hollywood.com. Retrieved on 2007-06-19.
- ^ WeSpark Cancer Support Center. Retrieved on 2007-06-19.
[edit] External links
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Jack McGee |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | American television and film actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | South Bronx, New York |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
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